Melvin Bratton

The U is the highest rated documentary in ESPN history

Dec/16/09 08:46 AM

Jared Campbell and Darryl Sharpton

ESPN Films wrapped up the fall slate of the critically-acclaimed "30 for 30" film project with Billy Corben's The U, Saturday night immediately following the Heisman Trophy presentation, and earned a 1.8 rating. That represents an average of 1.8 million homes (2.368 M viewers, P2+) and is ESPN's highest-rated documentary of all time (The Greatest Game Ever aired December 13, 2008, and earned a 1.4 rating - 1.369 million households, 1.811 M viewers). For the "30 for 30" series Fall slate overall, the seven films earned an average 1.0 rating (1,007,000 homes, 1,258,000 viewers).

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Photos From "The U" Premier

Dec/15/09 02:41 PM

Lamar Miller, Mike James and AJ Highsmith

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Photos From "The U" Premier

Dec/14/09 08:33 AM

Tolbert Bain, Lamar Miller, Mike James, AJ Highsmith and Brian Blades

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